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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.06, 8,621.04 and 3,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.06, 8,621.04 and 3,595 is: 4,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.06 : 8,621.04 = 3,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.06/8,621.04 = 3,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.06x = 8,621.04 × 3,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.06x = 30,992,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,638.80/6,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.95

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